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MAKING THE GRADE | Four high schools make Washington Post’s big list [3]
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Human trafficking: Stop the demand Forum raises awareness of underage prostitution BY ANDY HOBBS editor@federalwaymirror.com
The key to stopping forced labor and sex slavery — also known as human trafficking — is to stop demand.
The Seattle area ranks among the top in the world for sexual exploitation of minors, according to Robin Schildmeyer of Genesis Project, an organization dedicated to protecting young women victimized by human trafficking. The organization provides a 24hour safe house, and estimates the average age of entry into prostitution is 13. Many of the victims are
runaways with a history of sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and poverty. Human trafficking is especially prevalent in Washington because of the state’s ports, said Sen. Tracey Eide (D-District 30). Both Eide and Schildmeyer were panel members at an awareness forum sponsored by Soroptimist International of Federal Way and
held in a packed council chambers Sept. 29 at City Hall. Eide introduces a resolution on the Senate floor every Jan. 11 for Human Trafficking Awareness Day. She and fellow Senate colleague Jeanne Kohl-Welles are staunch advocates for human trafficking victims in Washington. The state Legislature has been [ more TRAFFICKING, p. 9 ]
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The Washington State Department of Health announced that the sale and possession of pseudo-drugs such as “bath salts,� “Spice,� “K-2,� “plant food,� “Ivory Wave� and “White Lightning� is now illegal. The chemicals, which recently saw a rise in popularity and sales in tobacco stores and head shops, mimic the effects of cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and/ or methamphetamine. An Oct. 3 news release from the DOH indicates that “products containing synthetic marijuana (cannabinoids) or synthetic stimulants (substituted cathinones) are illegal under a ban by the state Board of Pharmacy.� The DOH notes that these substances are now classified as Schedule I controlled substances, which represents the strictest level of control and enforcement. According to the DOH, the Board of Pharmacy enacted two emergency bans starting in April to figure out how to combat the rising use of these chemicals. The ban will go into effect no later than Nov. 3, and “gives clear authority to law enforcement to prosecute for the manufacture, [ more BATH SALTS, page 7 ]
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With brain injuries, there is still hope Oct. 22 fundraiser
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Terry Home depends heavily on fundraising, along with county and state grants. The new facility will also need furnishings and landscaping donations. A dinner/auction fundraiser to benefit Terry Home will begin at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Emerald Downs in Auburn with the theme “Building More Hope.� To learn more, call (253) 815-8633 or (253) 288-0135. Also visit www.terryhomeinc.org.
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Terry Morgan and his mother, Mary Norman, participate in a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 29 for Terry Home of Auburn. The non-profit organization is opening a second rehabilitation facility for young adults with traumatic brain injuries. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror
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Nearly 28 years ago, Terry Norman was sleeping in the backseat of a friend’s car on the way home from Flaming Geyser State Park. The driver lost control on a curve on Green Valley Road, and the car slammed into a tree. Terry’s head was positioned at the point of impact. “If he had been laying the other way, he would have had a broken foot,� said his mother, Mary Norman. Terry was in a coma for three months after the crash. At age 18, traumatic brain injuries left him wheelchair-bound and needing round-the-clock care for life. After insurance money ran out, Mary Norman began searching for an appropriate place for her son to live. Not wanting to put him in a geriatric facility, she embarked on a yearslong fundraising journey that finally resulted in Terry Home.
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Opened in 1996, the rehabilitation facility in Pacific was named after Terry Norman, the home’s first resident. He still lives there, along with nine other residents. About 25 young adults have lived in the 4,300-square-foot Terry Home during the past 15 years, and 10 have graduated to more independent living arrangements. With the 24-hour care at Terry Home, residents learn vital daily living skills such as social interaction, home maintenance and cooking. They undergo cognitive [ more TERRY, p. 9 ]
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